The time of the Maelstrom is at hand!

The Masters of the Void are at war. Tearing through the fabric of the universe, they are summoning their minions and strongholds from across the planes to do battle and help them dominate the center of existence itself: the Vortex. For the one who controls the Vortex controls the universe.

But the Masters' war is breaking down the walls between the planes. Realities are crashing into each other - with cataclysmic results! They have brought about the time of the Maelstrom, and if no one controls the Vortex soon, the cosmos itself may be swept into the Void.

In MAELSTROM, you play a Master of the Void, fighting your opponents for control of the Vortex. Build your army of minions and strongholds, summon them to the battle, and unleash them against your opponents' forces.

MAELSTROM is a complete fantasy battle game for two players, ages 12 and up. MAELSTROM is also an introduction to VORTEX, a customizable tile game. This MAELSTROM set contains all the components included in all four VORTEX starter sets, as well as dozens of additional tiles found in VORTEX booster packs. MAELSTROM is playable in 30-90 minutes.